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Hotels
Religious tourism is booming in India and hospitality companies are now catching up to cater to this demand.
Bulbul Dhawan | 22 hours ago
Short-Term Rentals
Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's new product, Marriott's new take on U.S. domestic travel demand, and new opinions on the cost of Vision 2030.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 days ago
Move over, China. The world's hotel giants have a new favorite: India.
Sean O'Neill | 7 days ago
Cruises
Today's podcast looks at Indigo's new purchase, Wyndham's new strategy, and Royal Caribbean's new audience.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago
Daily Lodging Report
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ first quarter results exceeded expectations, with stock buybacks increasing despite a hostile bid from Choice Hotels, maintaining a record growth pipeline for the 15th consecutive quarter.
1 week ago
Wyndham wants to retain its stronghold in economy lodging while expanding into higher-end properties that generate larger franchise fees. The company saw a swift increase in development deal signings after rival Choice Hotels abandoned its hostile takeover attempt last month.
Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago
Business Travel
Wyndham aims to woo businesses to book hotels directly by simplifying the process and turbocharging rewards. The hotel franchisor is betting big on America's infrastructure spending boom.
Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago
Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta led the pack among hotel executives with a total compensation of $56.8 million in 2023, followed closely by Hyatt's Mark Hoplamazian at $56.4 million and Marriott's Anthony Capuano at $55.5 million.
Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago
The move may reflect a rising trend among hotel groups as tech beats traditional marketing in priority.
Wyndham operates the largest number of hotels in the world. However, in India, it has around 60 properties, while its counterparts operate around 100 hotels.
Bulbul Dhawan | 4 weeks ago